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Where to search Washington County records

Washington County, New York court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with New York Unified Court System information for Washington County Supreme and County Courts. Check current custody through Official county geography, county seat, towns, villages, and regional facts.

Court casesNew York Unified Court System information for Washington County Supreme and County Courts
Current custodyOfficial county geography, county seat, towns, villages, and regional facts
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Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Washington County's county seat is Fort Edward; the county identifies 17 towns and describes development in and around nine villages.
The Washington County Supreme and County Courts are at 383 Broadway, Fort Edward, New York 12828, in New York's Fourth Judicial District; the listed court phone is 518-480-6920.
New York Courts states that Supreme Court generally handles major civil matters, divorce, separation, annulment, and felony prosecutions, while County Court handles criminal matters and felony trials.
The Sheriff's Office operates from the Law Enforcement Center at 399 Broadway, Fort Edward, and has a substation in Salem; listed contacts include non-emergency dispatch at 518-747-4623 and jail at 518-746-2476.
The Sheriff's Office identifies civil services, jail operations, law enforcement, marine navigation, DWI patrol, K-9, snowmobile patrol, and a Special Emergency Response Team among its services and units.
The County Clerk's Office at 383 Broadway, Building A, Fort Edward, maintains court, land, and other public records, oversees the county DMV, archives, and historian's office, and lists a 4:15 p.m. daily filing deadline.

Washington County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	New York Unified Court System information for Washington County Supreme and County Courts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official county geography, county seat, towns, villages, and regional facts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, jail, dispatch, and facility information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Washington County official source (washingtoncountyny.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Washington County official source (washingtoncountyny.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Washington County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Washington County is centered on Fort Edward and has 59,353 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality: Fort Edward
County-equivalent identity: 36-115
Population: 59,353 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Washington County's county seat is Fort Edward; the county identifies 17 towns and describes development in and around nine villages.
Local detail: The Washington County Supreme and County Courts are at 383 Broadway, Fort Edward, New York 12828, in New York's Fourth Judicial District; the listed court phone is 518-480-6920.
Local detail: New York Courts states that Supreme Court generally handles major civil matters, divorce, separation, annulment, and felony prosecutions, while County Court handles criminal matters and felony trials.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office operates from the Law Enforcement Center at 399 Broadway, Fort Edward, and has a substation in Salem; listed contacts include non-emergency dispatch at 518-747-4623 and jail at 518-746-2476.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office identifies civil services, jail operations, law enforcement, marine navigation, DWI patrol, K-9, snowmobile patrol, and a Special Emergency Response Team among its services and units.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Washington County's county seat is Fort Edward; the county identifies 17 towns and describes development in and around nine villages.
Local detail: The Washington County Supreme and County Courts are at 383 Broadway, Fort Edward, New York 12828, in New York's Fourth Judicial District; the listed court phone is 518-480-6920.
Local detail: New York Courts states that Supreme Court generally handles major civil matters, divorce, separation, annulment, and felony prosecutions, while County Court handles criminal matters and felony trials.

How can someone contact Washington County Jail or confirm custody information?

For Washington County, start with Official county geography, county seat, towns, villages, and regional facts and Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, jail, dispatch, and facility information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact Washington County Jail or confirm custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's page provides links for warrants and recent arrests, but the reviewed content does not establish a complete live or historical custody database.

Which Washington County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, divorce, or major civil case?

For Washington County, start with Official county geography, county seat, towns, villages, and regional facts and Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, jail, dispatch, and facility information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Washington County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, divorce, or major civil case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's page provides links for warrants and recent arrests, but the reviewed content does not establish a complete live or historical custody database.

How can someone contact Washington County Supreme, County, Family, or Surrogate's Court?

For Washington County, start with Official county geography, county seat, towns, villages, and regional facts and Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, jail, dispatch, and facility information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact Washington County Supreme, County, Family, or Surrogate's Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's page provides links for warrants and recent arrests, but the reviewed content does not establish a complete live or historical custody database.

How can someone request Washington County court, land, archive, or other public records?

For Washington County, start with Official county geography, county seat, towns, villages, and regional facts and Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, jail, dispatch, and facility information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone request Washington County court, land, archive, or other public records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's page provides links for warrants and recent arrests, but the reviewed content does not establish a complete live or historical custody database.

What are the Washington County Clerk's filing hours and daily deadline?

For Washington County, start with Official county geography, county seat, towns, villages, and regional facts and Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, jail, dispatch, and facility information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Washington County Clerk's filing hours and daily deadline depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's page provides links for warrants and recent arrests, but the reviewed content does not establish a complete live or historical custody database.

How can someone contact the Sheriff's Office for an incident, arrest, civil, or jail matter?

For Washington County, start with Official county geography, county seat, towns, villages, and regional facts and Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, jail, dispatch, and facility information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact the Sheriff's Office for an incident, arrest, civil, or jail matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's page provides links for warrants and recent arrests, but the reviewed content does not establish a complete live or historical custody database.

When does a Washington County town or village court have jurisdiction instead of County or Supreme Court?

For Washington County, start with Official county geography, county seat, towns, villages, and regional facts and Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, jail, dispatch, and facility information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When does a Washington County town or village court have jurisdiction instead of County or Supreme Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's page provides links for warrants and recent arrests, but the reviewed content does not establish a complete live or historical custody database.

Where are Washington County court proceedings and sheriff services located in Fort Edward or Salem?

For Washington County, start with Official county geography, county seat, towns, villages, and regional facts and Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, jail, dispatch, and facility information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are Washington County court proceedings and sheriff services located in Fort Edward or Salem depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's page provides links for warrants and recent arrests, but the reviewed content does not establish a complete live or historical custody database.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The County Clerk page directs users to the state court system for court records and forms; county pages do not provide a complete case-docket export.

Criminal cases in Washington County

Start with New York Unified Court System information for Washington County Supreme and County Courts for the official Washington County court path. County: Washington County government covers 17 towns and county services centered in Fort Edward. Villages and other municipalities retain their own local governmental functions. Court: Washington County is in New York's Fourth Judicial District. County Court has criminal jurisdiction and felony-trial authority; Supreme Court handles major civil and felony matters outside lower-court authority. Family and Surrogate's Courts are separately listed by the county directory.

Jail and custody information for Washington County

For current custody information, start with Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, jail, dispatch, and facility information. The Sheriff's page provides links for warrants and recent arrests, but the reviewed content does not establish a complete live or historical custody database.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Washington County Sheriff's Office identifies jail operations as a county service and lists a jail contact at 518-746-2476. The reviewed official pages do not establish custody jurisdiction for state, federal, or non-county facilities. Municipal: New York County, City, Town, and Village Courts share authority over misdemeanor trials and other minor offenses. Town and village courts generally depend on the geographic municipality where the matter arose; specific Washington County municipal boundaries were not mapped in the reviewed sources.

Statewide sources for New York records

Statewide New York sources are separate from Washington County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

Fort Edward is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Nearby New York records pages

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Official Washington County and New York record sources

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